Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 46.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone is 46.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone peaked at 59.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +123.4% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | +90.0% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -9.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 46.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 46.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +123.4% | 11.2% | 25.0% |
| 2011 | +90.0% | 25.0% | 47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 47.4% | 59.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sierra Leone was 46.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release